Ha, Jason I hope I wasn't misleading, the acreage is NOT on the Ocean, it is near the Ocean. I thought I would figure out how to post a google map quick (there goes my positive outlook again) and it stumped me. The acreage is about 15 miles from the Beach. The KOA is about five miles.

The acreage with electric and water is fun for hiking, biking, about and is about 12 miles from the wildlife refuge and then another 10 miles to the Space Center. There is a large fire pit and a covered area for a gathering.

The campground is very close to town, it is an old park with shade and mature trees and would afford folks to see old New Smyrna which dates back to the same time as St. Augustine. There is driving on the beach and several scooter rental companies. November can be really good Beach weather or it can drop below the comfort zone, we just never know.

If there is an interesst for anyone to arrive here before the rally, I would love to host a casual gathering at either place. Plenty of time for commitments, so I will throw this out there, around September - October and see if there is any interest.

All the planning and talking airstreams has me really wanting to make a northern trip this summer but between work and grandchildren to play with I think local camping is in the cards this year. So glad Nicki has got you all heading this way. The only month that rivals November for great weather in Central Florida is April.

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I took one afternoon and looked at dining options for WDW on Youtube. Some really good info and pics. This helped me to decide where I want to make reservations. Have made a spread sheet with the resorts, parks across the top and Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner on the sides Have another sheet from PassPorters. Once I make the reservations I can put the date, location, and time of each dining reservation on this one. I am really trying to get dining at the same park on the same day. Not so much running around that way.

It sounds like a lot of organizing but I want to get a wide variety of dining experiences. We have been to WDW in the past without dining reservations and found either very late or very early times were left for dining. Not so good when you end up "having to settle" for meals.

If any experiences WDW travelers have advice please let me know. I welcome all the shortcuts and advice.

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Disney Bus Transportation Advice

Allow 45 minutes to get to your destination. This includes the max average wait time and max travel time.
Resort to parks, DTD, TL, BB, YES.
Resort to resort, NO, you must transfer at a bus hub in order to do this.
Parks to DTD, NO, you must transfer at a resort.
DTD to parks, NO, you must transfer at a resort.
Park to park transportation, YES.
Completely disregard the above information during opening and closing times.

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This came from Fort Fiends.net

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Originally Posted by rebelstand

Allow 45 minutes to get to your destination. This includes the max average wait time and max travel time.
Resort to parks, DTD, TL, BB, YES.
Resort to resort, NO, you must transfer at a bus hub in order to do this.
Parks to DTD, NO, you must transfer at a resort.
DTD to parks, NO, you must transfer at a resort.
Park to park transportation, YES.
Completely disregard the above information during opening and closing times.

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Waiting to Escape....
, Somewhere between sanity and insanity ... on the brink of both.

Join Date: Jul 2010

Posts: 1,791

Necessary Disclaimer

I know it's a bit late but here it is. The necessary disclaimer-

Your attendance at this rally is with the understanding that it is not sponsored by any person or organization. No monies are being collected for any events, and the responsibility for all expenses is borne by individual attendees. Likewise, all liability for any accidents, personal injuries, or damages (either at the rally site or while traveling to/from) is strictly the responsibility of individual attendees. In other words, this event is the same as if you were traveling/camping on your own, and happened to arrive at a campground where many other Airstreams were staying. Organizers/hosts are only acting in the capacity of “information providers” and “facilitators,” and will be held harmless from any damage claims resulting from your attendance.

Ha, Jason I hope I wasn't misleading, the acreage is NOT on the Ocean, it is near the Ocean. I thought I would figure out how to post a google map quick (there goes my positive outlook again) and it stumped me. The acreage is about 15 miles from the Beach. The KOA is about five miles.

The acreage with electric and water is fun for hiking, biking, about and is about 12 miles from the wildlife refuge and then another 10 miles to the Space Center. There is a large fire pit and a covered area for a gathering.

The campground is very close to town, it is an old park with shade and mature trees and would afford folks to see old New Smyrna which dates back to the same time as St. Augustine. There is driving on the beach and several scooter rental companies. November can be really good Beach weather or it can drop below the comfort zone, we just never know.

If there is an interesst for anyone to arrive here before the rally, I would love to host a casual gathering at either place. Plenty of time for commitments, so I will throw this out there, around September - October and see if there is any interest.

All the planning and talking airstreams has me really wanting to make a northern trip this summer but between work and grandchildren to play with I think local camping is in the cards this year. So glad Nicki has got you all heading this way. The only month that rivals November for great weather in Central Florida is April.

I had an opportunity to see this property yesterday and let me tell you it will be a wonderful place to have a pre rally rally. There are plenty of hookups for power and water. There is an open gazebo for group meals that has running water and power. They have a building with a toilet,sink and a shower including hot water.
This property is huge with an overabundance of trails and wild lands to roam about in.
If we get a mini caravan going from the northern states it would be great to go here for a few days before the rally.

Hey you forgot to mention the folks that are offering those to meet up early are fun too!! Ha. It was fun to show you folks around.

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Ann - The Constructor's scribe TAC FL-20Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover. - Mark Twain